Manila, Arkansas

Manila, Arkansas
City
Location in Mississippi County and the state of Arkansas Location in Mississippi County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Arkansas
County	Mississippi
Area
• Total	3.2 sq mi (8.4 km2)
• Land	3.2 sq mi (8.4 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	240 ft (73 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	3,342
• Density	954.7/sq mi (363.7/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	72442
Area code(s)	870
FIPS code	05-43820
GNIS feature ID	0077588

Manila is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,055 at the 2000 census. It was the hometown of World War I sniper Herman Davis. A park in the town honors his memory today.

Geography

Manila is located at (35.879876, -90.169538).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), all land.

The city is likely named after the City of Manila, the 400-year-old capital of the Philippines.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	562		—
1920	971		72.8%
1930	1,226		26.3%
1940	1,248		1.8%
1950	1,729		38.5%
1960	1,753		1.4%
1970	1,961		11.9%
1980	2,553		30.2%
1990	2,635		3.2%
2000	3,055		15.9%
2010	3,342		9.4%
Est. 2014	3,261		−2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,055 people, 1,214 households, and 842 families residing in the city. The population density was 946.2 people per square mile (365.2/km²). There were 1,304 housing units at an average density of 403.9/sq mi (155.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.20% White, 0.03% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 1.05% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,214 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,896, and the median income for a family was $33,105. Males had a median income of $31,344 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,754. About 13.4% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 26.4% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Manila has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Notable people

• Jerry Jaye, singer.
• Mel Wright, baseball player and coach.
• (Kelly) Kerry Mike Holt, army paratrooper/pathfinder.